Tunisia's parliamentary election is due by 2027, and the exact day has not been announced in the sources we follow. This page sets out what the vote decides, who runs it, how the last one went and who holds office today.
What is being decided
- Assembly of People's Representatives (Majlis Nawwab ash-Sha'ab): 161 seats (all directly elected).
- National Council of Regions and Districts: 77 seats (all indirectly elected).
Note from the source: The Assembly of the Representatives of the People elected in December 2022 and January 2023 serves a five year term; elections are due in late 2027; no official date at retrieval.
Who runs the election
The vote is run by Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE).
The last result
The most recent presidential election was held on 6 Oct 2024. The winner recorded in our election file is Kais Saïed. Turnout was 28.8%.
National elections in our Tunisia file
| Date | Election | Status | Winner | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due by 2027 | Parliamentary election | due | - | - |
| 6 Oct 2024 | Presidential election | held | Kais Saïed | 28.8% |
Who holds office now
| Office | Holder | In office since | How chosen | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of state | Kaïs Saïed | 23 Oct 2019 | - | - |
| Head of government | Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri | 21 Mar 2025 | - | - |
See the full Tunisia government directory and the Africa election calendar.
Other national elections coming up
| Country | Election | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Verde | Presidential election | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Gambia | Presidential election | 5 Dec 2026 |
| South Sudan | General election | 22 Dec 2026 |
| Nigeria | General election | 16 Jan 2027 |
| Gambia | Parliamentary election | 10 Apr 2027 |
| Kenya | General election | 10 Aug 2027 |
Polling and research around the vote
PollsAfrica designs and runs opinion polls and household surveys across Africa, with the sample, dates, mode and weighting published for every release. If you need research in Tunisia before or after this vote, see our research services or contact us.
Source: Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE), 2026; CIA World Factbook, 2026; Presidency of Tunisia, 2026; Presidency of the Government of Tunisia, 2026. Method: how we compile this.